Back to School Brain Food

What your child eats has a major impact on learning. Here are the best foods to help your child make the grade.

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Text by Karen Ansel, MS, RD, Photo: Mark Thomas; Styling: Stephana Bottom
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Milk

Milk doesn’t just do a body good. It does a brain good, too. A North Dakota State University study released in 2011 found that children who drank more milk - and less fruit juice and sweetened drinks - had higher standardized test scores in both math and reading. Moo juice supplies nine essential nutrients, including protein, which keeps blood sugar on an even keel, helping your child stay energized and focused.
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